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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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